NIST has released an updated guide for federal agencies on communications standards, focusing on nine priority areas:
1. Security and Privacy
2. End-to-End Services and Assurance
3. Emerging Network Technologies
4. Internet of Things
5. Emerging and Future IP Networks
6. Spectrum Measurement and Management
7. Open Source and De Facto Standards
8. Communications for Data Access and Sharing
9. Quantum Communications
The report, developed by the Interagency Advanced Communications Technology Working Group, identifies current standards work, trends, organizations, and future goals in these areas. It aligns with the U.S. Government National Standards Strategy for Critical and Emerging Technology.
Keywords: Communications, Standards, Priority, Quantum, Coordination
